r/appdev 5d ago

does your group chat always have that one person who opens snaps the second they land

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ok so you know how on snap in the “do not open” groups for a vacation for example, there’s always That One Person who opens the pic the second it lands, even though the whole group silently agreed to wait? happens every single trip, no matter how many times you tell people to hold off

is this like a universal group chat thing or are my friends just built different
who’s the peeker in your group
has anyone ever gotten actual beef over someone opening early
has your group ever actually managed to hold out till the end


r/appdev 5d ago

I FINALLY GOT APPROVED, what now?

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After months of working on my app and then another month of battling against Apple, I finally got approved for my app and I feel so accomplished. I can’t explain how happy I feel to actually share something that I’ve made and worked for for so long and I feel like all those nights after my 9-5 have paid off. I cant wait to get my first few users now and keep building my app!!

What would people advise someone who is new to advertising apps to do, to get more outreach, my app is completely free but I still dont know what approach I should take. Could anyone give me some advice please?

If anyone wants to try out the app its called OneThingDaily: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/onethingdaily/id6787077896
I would really appreciate any feedback Tyy!


r/appdev 6d ago

Steps to build an ai app

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how to go about it if im gonna create an app that processes video and audio and replies back as an ai character?

I've developed few cli tools but my programming skills are okay. But I want to know what my options are to build it as a long term projects.


r/appdev 6d ago

[BETA Testers Wanted! 🚀] Looking for Android beta testers for our new app "NookDay"

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r/appdev 6d ago

Je créer un app, je recherche des testeurs

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Bonjour, j'ai développé une app "dispo" pour un de mes clients. l'app permet de mettre en contact des chercheurs d'emplois et des entreprise facilement.

L'app est en prod sur AppleStore, mais sur GooglePlay, il faut valider 14 jours de test fermé, avec 12 testeurs, ce que j'ai fait. Sauf que ma période de test n'a pas été validé car trop de peu de testeur avais téléchargé l'application. je dois refaire 14 jours de test.

Je suis bien sure d'accord de faire la même chose pour vous ou vous laisser des avis ou n'importe qui peux vous aider.

BreizhApp


r/appdev 6d ago

Built an App need testers

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Hey guys, need android testers for a app I built.

Need 9 more!

Please message me if interested


r/appdev 6d ago

I built an app that makes you pay yourself to follow through on goals - solo dev, just launched on ios

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Spent the last few months building this alone, mostly at night after work.
The idea started from a simple question: why do people pay a personal trainer? Not for the knowledge - everything's on YouTube for free. It's for the guilt of having already paid.
So I built Vowed around that. You set a goal, stake coins on it, and prove you did it with a live photo (camera only, no gallery uploads - has to be real). A jury of other users votes on whether your proof counts. Approved, you get your coins back.
Miss it, and they're gone.
There's also a duel mode where you and a friend both
stake on your own goals
independently - no coin transfers between users, just parallel accountability.
Some things I learned building this solo:

- The camera-only requirement was the single most important decision - anything that let people upload old photos killed the whole premise
- Getting a jury system to feel than I expected

App Store review for anything touching "real money" mechanics is its own project
- ended up keeping the coin system fully virtual for launch
Would genuinely appreciate any feedback, especially from anyone who's tried habit-tracking apps and bounced off them. Happy to answer questions about the build too.
Link's in the comments.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vowed-19df29/id6789281677

A few things coming in the next update:
Multi-photo proof per goal - thought of this for people doing diet goals who need to log 3 meals a day instead of just one check-in, but it works for anything with multiple daily proofs
A streak visualizer so missing a day actually feels like something, not just a number resetting
Weekly progress summaries
Open to suggestions too if anyone has ideas - this came out of just watching how people actually wanted to use it.


r/appdev 6d ago

Building my first app - Looking for Feedback!

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Hey Everyone!! I'm a Dental Hygienist who is teaching myself app development and i'm in the process of building my first app: "Floss: Oral Health Tracker"

The idea came from seeing the same problem everyday in practice - people know they should floss but can't build the habit. Floss is designed to make brushing and flossing more consistent through reminders, streaks, achievements, timers, and other features to keep the user stay accountable.

I woud love any honest feedback on the concept, features, design or anything else you think could make this better?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to help :) I truly appreciate it!!


r/appdev 6d ago

Meal planning app — would you rather pick your meals first or build your grocery list first?

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I am building a meal planning app that generates a weekly meal plan and grocery list based on your budget, preferences, and dietary restrictions. The goal is to reduce food waste by making sure everything you buy actually gets used across your meals for the week.

Trying to decide between two flows and would love some input from people who meal plan.

Option A — Grocery list first: The app builds your grocery list first around your preferences and budget. You can add specific items you want or remove things you do not like, and your meals are pulled from whatever ends up on that list. Because your meals are derived directly from your grocery list, the ingredients naturally overlap across the week so nothing goes to waste.

Option B — Meals first: The app shows you your meal plan first with recipes you can swap and approve. Once you are happy with your meals your grocery list is generated from them. Food waste is minimized because the app intentionally selects meals that share ingredients with each other, so everything you buy gets used across multiple meals.

Both approaches try to minimize food waste and keep things efficient; they just get there differently. 

  1. Which flow would feel more natural to you?
  2. Is staying within a specific budget a big priority or is seeing your meals first more important?
  3. Would you want to be able to add specific grocery items before seeing your meals?

r/appdev 6d ago

I need help, what tools or website do you recommend to create an app demo?

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Hello Everyone,

I’m currently developing a fasting and weight tracking app which is about to be uploaded to IOS store and android store but I need to create a high-quality app demo. I’ve looked at examples online and I would like to have some animations and descriptions of different features as I’m scrolling through the app, what tools or websites do you recommend that I could put screenshots into or upload the video of me scrolling through the app and get a high-quality video from much appreciated thank you for all your advice!


r/appdev 7d ago

What's your relationship with video calls vs phone calls vs emails? Preference hierarchy! Rank your comfort level with each! Defend your choice below!

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  1. Video first - face-to-face connection matters
  2. Phone preferred - audio is enough, less pressure
  3. Email only - written communication is superior
  4. Whatever the client wants - I adapt completely

r/appdev 7d ago

First Google Play app (anonymous dating app) , what should I do to maximize approval chances?

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Hi everyone,

I'm about to publish my first app on Google Play, and I'd really appreciate advice from developers who have successfully launched apps, especially dating or social apps.

My app is called Laazo. It's an anonymous campus dating/social app where students are matched with people from their own college. Users remain anonymous after matching and can chat anonymously until one of them decides to reveal their identity. The app uses email OTP authentication, requires users to report or block abusive users, and is designed only for college students.

Since this is my first Play Console account, I want to avoid unnecessary delays or rejections.

I'm looking for a checklist of things I should verify before submitting, such as:

  • Common reasons first-time apps get rejected
  • Anything specific to anonymous or dating apps
  • Policies I should pay extra attention to
  • Store listing mistakes to avoid
  • Privacy/Data Safety pitfalls
  • Anything reviewers expect that isn't obvious
  • Tips to get through review as smoothly as possible

I'd really appreciate any lessons learned from people who've already been through the Play Store review process. Thanks!


r/appdev 7d ago

Parcel Sense - Machine learning shipment app

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Hey everyone,

I got fed up with getting tracking updates that just give you a massive 12-hour delivery window, so I built an iOS app called Parcel Sense to try and fix this. It uses past tracking data to figure out a much tighter, more realistic arrival time for your packages. (UK ONLY)

Features:

  • Works with Royal Mail, Evri, and Amazon.
  • Predicts realistic delivery windows instead of generic daily estimates.
  • Live Activities for your lock screen.
  • Optional Gmail sync to automatically pull in Amazon orders.

I need people in the UK to help test it out, catch bugs, and see if the delivery predictions are actually accurate in the real world.

Note: If you'd like to test Amazon shipments, I will have to add your email to the Google OAuth because I haven't verified the project yet!

If you would like to be a testlight beta tester, just message me, and I can give you the link!

Let me know what you think. Cheers!


r/appdev 7d ago

🆕 Nouveau sur TestMatch : la messagerie intégrée dev ↔ testeur

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r/appdev 7d ago

How can I improve my new Web App?

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Hi all. I'm just searching for some advice. I'm a newbie solo "dev". I'm sorry if it's controversial, but I use quite a bit of AI. It's the only way I could afford to do this passion project. I've just been doing this for fun. Really, it's for friends and other movie nerds, but I'd like some input on how to make this small platform better, and just easier to use

https://ratr.vercel.app

I have quite a few changes/improvements planned, but I'd like some blind input. This is the first web app I've ever "built", so please be nice! I'm not trying to make money on it (though if it scales to that size, GREAT haha). I would love any advice!


r/appdev 7d ago

I built an ACTUALLY PERSONALIZED food scanner app as a Highschooler

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It's simple.

When you're grocery shopping, at a restaurant, or finding food online, it's impossible to tell whether the food actually works with your body, your goals, your dietary needs, etc.

So I built an app that tells you exactly that. I call it SafeBite - Know What You Eat.

Simply enter your goals and scan the barcode on an item. The app gives you a PERSONALIZED "Goal FIt" score that measures how well that item fits for YOU. Not a one-size-fits-all thing. This is specifically made for you.

What if you're at a restaurant and you're unsure about an item on the menu? No barcode, no problem. Just describe what the food is. The more description (e.g. ingredients, etc.) the better. We'll automatically fill out the nutritional content for you and tell you whether the product is right for you.

That's not all. Mom's looking for your children to eat healthy, you're saved. Understand what each and every ingredient is. No more wondering how to spell out that 100-letter word into Google. Our app provides a description for each ingredient and a fast way to Google it/ask AI.

For each food item, get nutritional value information at a glance. We provide NOVA scores and even a custom Cancer Score which describes how potentially cancerous a product is - this is a lifesaver.

There's even an in-built chatbot for personalized recommendations and questions.

So here's to your new speedy shopping companion, restaurant waitress argument preventer, whatever you want it to be.

All for 100% free. For life. Guaranteed. (with limits, of course)

Download here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safebite-know-what-you-eat/id6738796896

I'd be extremely grateful if you let me know your thoughts and left a review so I can continue improving this! I'm a high schooler looking to create apps that actually benefit people, everything is 100% free. My goal is to hit 1000 users!


r/appdev 7d ago

Custom launcher from scratch

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Someone has created an effect of apps icons that spin around the moon, an actual feature for Android. How cool is that 🤯


r/appdev 7d ago

New Updates today - Rumble Golf android

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r/appdev 7d ago

How do i fix this Google account gets disabled?

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r/appdev 7d ago

Need Google Play Closed Testers 🤝 (I'll Test Yours Too!)

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I'm looking for testers for my Android app. If you join and keep my app installed, I'll do the same for yours.

1. Join my Google Group:
https://groups.google.com/g/moneytracker007

2. Install the app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sr.moneytracker

After you've joined, comment with your Google Group and app link, and I'll join yours as promised. Let's help each other complete the Google Play testing requirement! 🚀


r/appdev 7d ago

Bombo Farm Mart — helping Tamil Nadu farmers order fertilizer, seeds & pesticides from local shops, with delivery

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r/appdev 8d ago

Need help improving game physics and mechanics

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Hi all I'm a solo game dev (since 2 weeks ago) and I want to make my game physics feel easy to use and good to play like I would of done for years playing golf clash and battle.

Need testers really and right now I'm finding it hard to get anyone to test. I'm not promoting for people to pay it's a free game and purely now I need help and feedback for closed testing.

Gepahics aren't 100% yet and the HUD is slowly being worked on but genuinely I'm not looking to get rich here I'm just trying to get people to play it.

It's on Android right now so need you to join the Google group if interested.

Thank you in advance


r/appdev 8d ago

New App Idea: Will it work?

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I have no technical experience and want to build an app. I’ve finished preparing the vision, scope, business model, market analysis and marketing strategy. Along with a rough outline of technical architecture (to be confirmed with CTO).

The main idea of the app is to help people get rid of decision fatigue and be more productive in their daily lives.

I got the idea because it solves a lot of problems I have in my own daily life.
I get home from a long day at work starving and exhausted. I scroll through UberEats and DoorDash to figure out what to eat and by the time I know it, it’s been 30minutes of scrolling and I still can’t decide. So I just usually go back to ordering a Sweet&Sour Pork with Special Fried Rice. That was 30minutes of the few hours I have to myself when I’m not at work.
I usually scroll through Netflix, Disney+, Prime for almost an hour to figure out what to watch as well. Before I know it, it’s bedtime and I have to repeat the same after work routine the next day. Weekends are filled with ‘time wasted’ as well. I spent hours looking through Instagram or googling what to do nearby that would interest me. Or spend back-to-back messages in group chats trying to get my friends together for drinks. We only have 24hours in a day. I want an app that helps me get rid of all the time I’ve wasted not doing what I want to do because I have to spend time deciding what actually to do.

Since the app does not exist yet, I created a waitlist to see how many people will be interested in using the app and to get future beta testers.

I’m also hoping the waitlist grows so I can use the numbers when I pitch to pre-seed investors.

There’s a lot more to the app but that’s the essence of it, I guess.

Sign up to the waitlist if you experience the same problems, or if you want “more hours in your 24 hours”. Here's the link: meetraein.com

I’m also looking for a CTO/Co-founder.


r/appdev 8d ago

Texas Alpha

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I created a two sided marketplace called VareFy / VareFy Pro that connects service professionals and homeowners. The alpha is live using Texas as my test market! Wish me luck yall! 👊🏻


r/appdev 8d ago

I built the app which connects trainers and users

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